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Part 1
Discussion Question 200 words with 2 peer supported scholarly resource per question.
Assessment Description
What should we be doing in our field to prevent compassion fatigue? Do you think mental health professionals are good at implementing such strategies? Why or why not?
Part 2
Discussion Question 200 words with 2 peer supported scholarly resource per question.
Assessment Description
Discuss how peacekeeping efforts and/or mission work can cause vicarious trauma and/or compassion fatigue. What are some possible treatment modalities for such clients? How does this relate to mission work at GCU as outlined in the Statement of Integration of Faith and Work found in your course resources?
Part 3
As a working professional, particularly one working with clients dealing with trauma, it is important to understand compassion fatigue.
Write a 1,000-word paper, in which you address the following:
Describe the impact on professionals whose main job is to work with trauma (e.g., firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, EMTs, hospital emergency personnel, trauma therapists, crisis counselors, rape counselors, and crisis hotline counselors).
Describe how a majority of professionals cope with the trauma (positive and negative). Include at least three positive coping strategies that can be used by these professionals.